Biography
Who is Shane Dawson?
Early life and real name
Shane Lee Yaw was born in Long Beach, California. He grew up in a household with a single mother and two older brothers, Jacob and Jerid. During his time at Lakewood High School, he experienced bullying regarding his weight.
He eventually lost 150 pounds during his adult years. His interest in video production began while he was creating projects for school with his friends. He graduated from his high school in 2006.
How Shane became famous
The creator launched his YouTube channel, ShaneDawsonTV, on March 10, 2008. He became one of the first major stars on the platform. Within two years of starting, his videos reached over 500 million views.
Much of his early content featured comedy sketches. He often played original characters or performed impressions of celebrities. These early videos included musical parodies and various pop culture satires.
Career highlights
Shane Dawson expanded into music with songs like Superluv! And The Vacation Song. He also released two books that became New York Times bestsellers, titled I Hate Myselfie and It Gets Worse. His work in film includes the horror movie Smiley and the romantic comedy Not Cool, which he also directed.
In later years, he moved toward documentary content. He produced the Conspiracy Series and The Beautiful World of Jeffree Star, the latter of which earned over 130 million views. His various YouTube channels have combined for more than 4.5 billion views.
Controversy and return
Some of his past comedy sketches were criticized for containing racial stereotypes and offensive content. In June 2020, YouTube suspended monetization on his channels following backlash regarding his past comments. His books were also removed from retail shelves during this time.
After taking a hiatus from the internet, Shane Dawson returned to posting on YouTube on October 7, 2021. He continues to use his main channel to share content with his millions of subscribers.
Birthday and age
Shane Dawson was born on July 19, 1988, which makes Shane 38 years old today. That birthday falls under the Cancer sign. Shane shares the date with 26 other famous people.
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